ISO showcases its newest invention

globally, thanks to its IT projects that have benefited the tourism industry.

Markus Kretschmer, Managing Director at ISO Travel Solutions GmbH, said: “We now provide blockchain solutions for the travel industry and for airlines. ISO is one of the first companies in travel IT to promote this fascinating new technology.

“We also have a new system, Atlantic, for companies that sell tailor-made trips and want to allow their customers to create their own individual itineraries. This comes with an easy-to-use customer website and artificial intelligence components in the background to steer the booking workflow of the customer.”

ISO will also shine the spotlight on its proven flagship system, Pacific, which is well-suited for larger tourism companies. New functions have been added to this system, with an enhanced interface and connections.

MMPRC is also focusing on promoting the Maldives in the Middle East, providing opportunities for trade and increasing arrival figures from the region. In 2022, a total of 21,127 travellers arrived in the Maldives from the Middle East.

The press conference was attended by Aminath Shabeena, Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives to the UAE. She said: “Despite the unprecedented challenges presented by the pandemic and recent geopolitical conflicts, Maldives has remained resilient and

Thoyyib Mohamed, CEO and Managing Director of Visit Maldives, shared that, by the end of 2022, the country had almost completely recovered from the pandemic’s impact. He said: “Our arrivals were just two per cent short of reaching the 2019 level, which was a record year for us. This year looks promising, too. At the end of the first quarter, we achieved 21 per cent growth in arrivals compared to the same period last year. Tax receipts from tourism also increased by 28 per cent for the same period.”

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At ATM this year, ISO is showcasing its latest invention. Founded in Germany in 1979, ISO offers software solutions and services for tour operators, destination management companies, airlines and airports in many international markets. The company has been participating in ATM since 1999 and has grown

Kretschmer added: “For ISO Travel Solutions, ATM is a must-visit event. This is the best place to meet the relevant tourism companies in the Middle East and to promote our IT solutions and services that are made in Germany.”

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